Posted on 12/04/2010 2:37:07 PM PST by Lorianne
No Jobs for U.S. workers declares Bill Johnson, CEO at Heinz, on Wall Street Journal Report last Saturday
Last Saturday, the CEO of Heinz, best known for ketchup production, told Maria Bartiromo that Heinz will not be hiring Americans this year.
The reason he gave was the ‘uncertainty’ produced by the ‘inability’ of the government to decide on really important things such as the tax rate his business will pay. He announced at the same time on the same program that Heinz will be opening facilities and hiring in other countries, and concentrated on China where they make soy sauce.
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Sorry, but there ain’t no better ketchup than Heinz. I’ll boycott their other products, but not my ketchup.
LEAVE MY KETCHUP ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Obamanation administration at work against all Americans, destroying the economy and growing government and creating longer and longer unemployment lines and driving buisnessmen to hire illegals aliens or move overseas.
A well crafted plan for the communist adminsitration at work against all of us who love God, family and country.
[No one should do anything about this company because of anything having to do with John Kerry or his wife. Mrs. Kerry sold her shares years ago.]
Ketchup and politics are hot topics. I am glad that the Heinz curse is lifted now.
Boycott Heinz? Why? He’s right.
Don’t know if they sell in FLA. But redgold.com does sell online. I like their ketchup and it’s made just north of me.
Texas Pete, Mrs. Dash and occasional French’s Mustard...that should do it.
Teresa’s first husband (Heinz) was a Republican Senator the best I remember. I wonder how he would regard her being now married to a Democrat socialist (John Kerry), and Kerry living high off his dime. I don’t remember him as a RINO.
Have proudly boycotted Heinz since 2004.
“Teresa’s first husband (Heinz) was a Republican Senator...I wonder how he would regard her”.
Henry Hienz, is rolling over in his grave I am sure, the ground is full of fire nearby his headstone. It is a disgrace, truely.
H.J. Heinz was once a great American company based out of Pittsburgh, Pa. They were sold to DelMonte and after that who knows? Many of these once great companies have lost their roots and could care less. NCR was an institution in Dayton, Ohio for decades and is perfect example of what happens to a company when its roots are lost. It’s heart breaking.
Heinz stockholders..........good post Nick Danger
It should be clear to all of us by now that WE THE PEOPLE must decide whether we sit hear and take this sh## from all sides or we stand up and push back hard. They only understand MONEY so one of our weapons is our buying power. USE IT! We need to band together find like minded businesses, corporations services and people who have OUR best interest as well as the countrys in mind and push all the others aside. I have started buying locally from family owned businesses and only bigger chains who have exibited the same values in our country that I have as an example: Sears - Christmas shopping this year.
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I know I needed this reminder, since Sears isn’t always my first choice. It’s amazing when you think of how long the war has lasted and Sears hasn’t withdrawn from their commitment. Could we each buy at least one thing at Sears this year?
How does Sears treat its employees who are called up for military duty? By law, they are required to hold their jobs open and available, but nothing more. Usually, people take a big pay cut and lose benefits as a result of being called up for active duty.
Sears is voluntarily paying the difference in salaries and maintaining all benefits, including medical insurance and bonus programs, for all called up reservist employees for up to two years.
I submit that Sears is an exemplary corporate citizen and should be recognized for its contribution. I suggest we all shop at Sears at least once, and be sure to find a manager to tell them why we are there so the company gets the positive reinforcement & feedback it well deserves.
Pass it on.
I decided to check this before I sent it forward. So I sent the following e-mail to the Sears Customer Service Department:
I received this e-mail and I would like to know if it is true. If it is, the internet may have just become one very good source of advertisement for your company. I know I would go out of my way to buy products from Sears instead of another store for a like item, even if it’s cheaper at that store.
This is their answer to my e-mail:
Dear Customer:
Thank you for contacting Sears.The information is factual. We appreciate your positive feedback.
Sears regards service to our country as one of greatest sacrifices our young men and women can make. We are happy to do our part to lessen the burden they bear at this time.
Bump to what you wrote. Finally, some sanity on this thread.
I know a bunch of folks who own businesses. Every one of them has the same attitude as Mr. Johnson. They are all in “extremely hunkered down” mode waiting for nobama and his thugs to figure out what they are gonna do. Every one I speak to asks the same question, “What’s next?”
It may be several years before any of these people make any significant moves. Put yourself in their place. What would you do?
Yes. The Albrecht family. The mom started Aldi after the war and had two young sons. One died recently. They are so good and their prices are so cheap that Wal Mart through their hands up and left Germany (true).
It's called branding or rebranding and all or most companies do it.
There are two independent Aldi’s - a split in the company years back. The logos are slightly different. Only one is tied with Trader Joes.
Not me!
One major chain dominates and now for all practical purposes dictates where most common everyday use things are made. Now they've started on our food as well. A store that if the manufacturer does not meet their price simply pulls that companies product from the shelves. A company which built and expanded into a MEGA Empire on a MADE IN USA advertisement.
To get that everyday low price the companies corporate officers have told many companies to move their U.S. facilities to another country. Most did some like Snapper Mowers did not. It will take a major boycott, mail campaign and call in campaign to ever persuade this company to stop it's Bad For USA business practices. One store chain has had more impact of the get out of USA movement than possibly even our own government. Sad to say many conservatives mistake that GREEN/LIBERAL ran corporation as being conservative simply because of it's policies toward unions.
I need not mention store name we all know which one it is. I have to wonder is Heinz being pressured by them as well?
According to Wikipedia, she still sits on the Heinz family philanthropy board. But that could be outdated information. Do you have any other info that could shed light on the status of Teresa Heinz and the Heinz Family philanthropy organization?
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